H-2B Visa Jobs for Seasonal Non-Agricultural Workers
H-2B visa jobs are temporary non-agricultural positions in the U.S. that require employer sponsorship through the Department of Labor's temporary labor certification process. Roles span hospitality, landscaping, forestry, seafood processing, ski resorts, and amusement parks, among other seasonal industries. This page lists every H-2B job category currently available on Migrate Mate so you can find employers already set up to sponsor the visa.
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Tips for Finding H-2B Visa Jobs
Target employers with H-2B filing history
Not every U.S. employer can sponsor an H-2B visa worker on short notice. Look specifically for companies that have filed DOL temporary labor certifications in previous seasons, they already understand the process, have relationships with immigration counsel, and are far more likely to file again.
Apply well before the cap opens
The H-2B cap fills within days of opening on April 1 and October 1 each year. Employers must submit their DOL certification applications at least 75 days before the job start date, so you need to be talking to employers months in advance of the season you want to work.
Understand what the employer must cover
Federal rules prohibit employers and recruiters from charging H-2B workers for visa petition costs, recruitment fees, or transportation to the U.S. If an employer or agent asks you to pay these costs upfront, that is a violation of program rules and a red flag to walk away.
Know your wage and housing rights
Your employer must pay you the prevailing wage for your occupation and work location, as certified on the DOL labor certification. Many H-2B employers in hospitality and landscaping also provide housing or a housing subsidy. Confirm both in writing before you accept any offer.
Use Migrate Mate to find verified H-2B employers
Migrate Mate filters job listings to surface employers with active H-2B sponsorship history, so you're not applying blind. You can search by industry and location to find companies that have filed DOL certifications before and are positioned to sponsor workers in the current season.
Match your skills to the right seasonal industry
H-2B roles are concentrated in a handful of industries that operate on defined seasonal cycles: ski resorts hiring November through April, landscaping companies hiring March through October, and Gulf Coast seafood processors hiring around their harvest windows. Targeting industries aligned with your background improves your chances of a match.
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What is the H-2B visa and who is it for?
The H-2B visa allows U.S. employers to hire foreign nationals for temporary non-agricultural work when qualified U.S. workers aren't available to fill those positions. It covers seasonal, peak-load, intermittent, and one-time-occurrence roles across industries including hospitality, landscaping, forestry, seafood processing, ski resorts, and amusement parks. The job must be genuinely temporary, and the employer must obtain a labor certification from the Department of Labor before filing.
How do I find employers that sponsor H-2B visas?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for this search. It surfaces employers with verified H-2B filing history so you can see which companies have actually gone through the DOL certification process before. You can filter by industry and location to find seasonal employers in hospitality, landscaping, or other H-2B sectors who are actively positioned to sponsor workers for an upcoming season.
What are the employer's obligations under the H-2B program?
The employer must obtain a temporary labor certification from the DOL, file a petition with USCIS on the worker's behalf, and pay all visa-related costs. Workers must be paid the prevailing wage for the occupation and area. Employers cannot charge H-2B workers recruitment fees or petition costs. If the employer terminates a worker early, they must pay the return transportation cost to the worker's home country.
How does the H-2B annual cap work, and why does timing matter?
Congress sets an annual H-2B cap of 66,000 visas, split evenly between two half-year periods starting October 1 and April 1. In recent high-demand years, Congress has authorized supplemental visa allocations on top of the base cap. Employer petitions are processed in the order USCIS receives them, and the cap regularly fills within a few days of each period opening, making early employer preparation and early application essential.
How long can I stay in the U.S. on an H-2B visa, and can I extend it?
H-2B status is granted for the period of the certified need, up to one year at a time. Extensions are available in one-year increments, with a maximum continuous stay of three years. After reaching the three-year limit, you must remain outside the U.S. for at least three uninterrupted months before any employer can petition for you again. Each extension requires the employer to re-certify the continued temporary need with the DOL.
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